The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Financial Management System (FMS) SaaS Migration Project Lead in the UK (London or Remote) or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.
Role Purpose:
Save the Children is evolving its organisational structure in order to stay true to its mission, vision and values, whilst being able to withstand external pressures – be those geo-political demands; increasing stakeholder expectations; challenging funding environments; reduced access to funding; or declining trust in large INGOs. This is driven through our ambitious transformation agenda.
Our focus is on championing the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable children first and to do this we need to ensure we effectively connect with the children and families we support as well as the communities and partners we work with.
Over the past 7+ years, Save the Children has undertaken significant transformation to ensure alignment in our delivery and efficiency in our processes which was critical following Save the Children International being established. This includes our High Performing Organisation (HPO) set of initiatives, many of which are now completing delivery and transitioning to BAU as well as the next phase of Transformation focused on Digital Programming, Data and Analytics and Supporter Engagement.
Our Financial Management System is critical to the operational running of our organisation but is currently built on premise and needs to be migrated to a SaaS solution to drive efficiencies and ensure the long term stability of the solution.
The FMS SaaS Migration Project Lead will be a critical role to lead the transformation of our current SaaS solution. Initially the role will focus on delivering a feasibility assessment in order to understand our current state, requirements for our long term solution, options around future state and manage the governance to gain agreement on the way forwards. Our solution is currently used by all of SCI and multiple Members across the movement and it will be critical to ensure we have a thorough understanding of both the requirements and potential impacts of migration decisions including whether we want to remain with the current platform (Agresso) or consider migration to an alternative platform.
Following successful completion of the feasibility in 2024, the Project Lead will then be accountable for initiating the required project resulting from this work including determining resource requirements, setting up the team, putting in place the required governance, controls and reporting and kicking off the initiative. The Project Lead will need to ensure effective alignment with wider projects and functions to effectively manage dependencies and will need to actively manage the plan and budgets, ensuring hands on problem solving where issues arise and escalation for support where needed.
It is essential that the candidate that takes on this role has experience dealing with large scale, global complex IT Transformation initiatives given the scale of this change that needs to be undertaken.
On occasions if the situation requires it, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- An extensive track record of successfully managing large and complex projects and programmes that include significant system transformation managed alongside process change
- Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
- A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
- A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
- Highly developed organisational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
- Strong team leadership abilities with the ability to motivate and mobilise individuals outside their reporting line
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation
- Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organisational benefits
- Strong practical and hands on experience of IT Systems
Desirable:
- Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
- Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
We can offer circa £75,000 per annum (If based in the UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National Terms &Conditions (including pay and benefits) will apply.
This role can be based in the UK (London or Remote) or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location for the duration of the contract.
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The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A full copy of the role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.